NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

February 11, 2008

6:30 PM

Jr.-Sr. High School Band Room

 

This is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the following agenda.

 

        I.    OPENING

 

              A.  Call meeting to order.

 

              B.   Roll call.

 

                    Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    P  A           P  A             P  A               P  A                     P  A

 

              C.  Pledge of Allegiance

 

              D.  Additions or corrections to agenda.

 

              E.   Approve the agenda

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A                  Y N A

 

 

       II.    PRESENTATIONS:

 

              A.  January Students of the Month - Mrs. Judy Miller

             

 

 

     III.    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - This portion of the Board Meeting is open to those                   who have requested in writing a place on the agenda at least seven days in                                        advance of this meeting.  Presentations shall be limited to five minutes.  A group                                               appearing before the Board should select a person to speak for the group.

 

     IV.    ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION

              MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS.

        

      V.    SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

             

              A. H.B. 203 (Jarod’s Law)

             

              B.   February 25th Meeting change in site -- Public Session

 

              C.  Potential Expenditure Reductions for 2008-2009

 

     VI.    LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT.

 

    VII.    STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON REPORT.

 

   VIII.    AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPORT.

 

     IX.    COMMUNITY REPORTS:

 

              A.  Newbury Boosters

 

      X.    NEWBURY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPORT.

 

     XI.    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Persons who wish to appear before the Board and have not requested placement on the agenda seven (7) days in advance may speak to the Board concerning items for action prior to the New Business portion of the meeting.  This public participation segment of the Board meeting shall be controlled by the presiding officer.  Any discussion at this portion of the Board meeting cannot and shall not receive any Board action.  However, before the Board will hear a complaint or criticism about school personnel, the complaint must be submitted to the Treasurer, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.  The employee will receive a copy of the complaint, and the process prescribed in Board Policy #9130, Public Complaints and Grievances, will be followed.

 

 

    XII.    NEW BUSINESS

 

              A.  Recommend that the Board:

             

                    1.   Approve the following Minutes - Organizational Meeting and Regular

                          Meeting of January 14 and Work Session of January 28, 2008.

                                                                                                            (Enclosures)

 

                    2.   Approve the 4th Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources for the

                          2008 Fiscal Year.                                                       (Enclosures)

 

 

 

                    3.   Approve the Financial Reports for January, 2008.     (Enclosure)

 

                    4.   Approve the 5th Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources for the

                          2008 Fiscal Year.                                                       (Enclosures)

 

                   

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

             

                    5.   Accept the donation of 35 three-inch binders valued at $100

                          from ASM International, Materials Park, OH,           (Enclosure)

 

                    6.   Approve the employment of Mr. Greg Munn as Baseball - Head

                          Coach and issue him a supplemental contract for the

                          2007-2008 school year at step 5  ($3,790).                (Enclosure)

 

                    7.   Approve the employment of Ms. Carrie Munn as Softball - Asst.

                          Coach and issue her a supplemental contract for the 2007-2008

                          school year at step 0 ($1,895).                                    (Enclosure)

 

                    8.   Approve an increase in full day kindergarten tuition from $2000 to

                          $2200 for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

                    9.   Approve the employment of Mrs. Linda Dinardo as .20 (4 hrs/day,

                          4 days/wk) Special Education/Intervention Specialist Teacher at

                          St. Helen School effective 1/21/08 according to the terms and

                          conditions of the Negotiated Agreement.

                         

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

                    10 Approve the Junior/Senior High School Course Selection Guides

                          for the 2008-2009 school year.                                   (Enclosures)

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

                    11  Approve the following Bylaw and Policy changes, revisions, or additions

                         for first reading.                               (Enclosures, *indicates new policy)

 

                                      Bylaw 0141.2                     Conflict of Interest

                                      Bylaw 0153                        Appointees

                                      Policy 2440                        Summer School*

                                      Policy 3121/4121               Criminal History Record Check

                                      Policy 3143                        Delete

                                      Policy 4139                        Staff Discipline

                                      Policy 5200                        Attendance

                                      Policy 6152.01 Waiver of School Fees

                                      Policy 6460                        Vendor Relations

                                      Policy 6520                        Payroll Deductions

                                      Policy 8320                        Personnel Files

                                      Policy 8330                        Student Records

                                      Policy 8500                        Food Services

                                      Policy 8531                        Free and Reduced-Price Meals

                                      Policy 8600.04 Bus Driver Certification

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

                    12  Accept the donation to the Board of $160.00 from Richard A. Wagner

 

                    Ayer             Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

 

XII.       EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING MATTERS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY FEDERAL LAWS OR RULES OR STATE STATUTES.

 

              A.  Motion to enter into executive session.

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

              B.   Motion to exit executive session.

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

XIII.     ADJOURNMENT

 

            A.    Motion to adjourn

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A      Y N A           Y N A              Y N A              Y N A

 

The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, March 10, 2008,

at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room.